Humber or George Brown Sept 2014

Kittythestudentnurse · Feb 28, 2014

Hi there!

I'm in 3rd semester of the PN program at George Brown. It's tough, but I still love it.

I know that at GBC, you need a minimum of 60% in each nursing course to pass, and at Humber, it's 50%.

If you want to work asap, go the RPN route...keep in mind you may end up working in a hospital alongside RNs who do the exact same job as you, but they make $10+ more an hour than you.

I love the education I'm getting, but if I was fresh out of high school and didn't have to work asap, I would go the RN route, either the collaborative program at GBC or Ryerson (I've heard good things).

Other things to consider - can you afford 4 yrs vs 2? Is commuting a factor for you (after a long day of classes, it's not really fun having to travel 2 hours to get home)? Are you hoping to get placed in Sick Kids, St.Mike's, etc (because PN students don't get those placements, RN students do...although you may be placed in a hospital as a PN student)?

Best of luck to you!

beauty49 · Feb 28, 2014

Thank you so much for replying! :)

Yes thats true thats the struggle im battling now the confusion of which route to take, RN would take awhile to complete however the benifets & oppertunities are more than RPN thank you so much for telling me the 50% pass rate at humber i always assumed it was the same as GB. As for commute i live in Etobicoke right next to ttc station so either schools would be just fine for me, can i ask how your timetable is , is there more afternoon then morning classes? All 5 days of the week or any days off? & in GB i know there's more course load then humber how is the difficulty of it? Thank youu

Princess224 · Mar 19, 2014

Hi, I am also facing a similar problem. I've applied to the BcSN program for both GB and Humber, as well as one PN program at GB. It may help if you visit the schools. For me, I really like GB's nursing labs and classroom setup, I really get that healthcare and hospital vibe. Also GB is located close to a lot of hospitals (so you may find it easier to get to placement).On the downside, I have heard that students find it hard, and some even transfer to other schools ( take a look at how you learn, for me I learn best under pressure so I wouldn't mind).

On the other hand, Humber readily offers scholarships ( if you meet the requirements). In addition the school has a lot of facilities such as restaurants, fitness centers, large gym, pool, healthcare center, massage, dental, etc... Helpful services are offered on campus as well such as note taking, tutoring, campus jobs, and more. I think Humber has a lot to offer and everything you'll need is all on one campus unlike George brown.

As for the course load, call them and ask them( nursing faculty member for 1st year students) about there set up... I did that for Centennial. For the difficulty level, I have no idea, I'm trying to ask students around but think time management and prioritizing is key. Try and prepare yourself as much as you can. For me I plan on reviewing gr.11 and 12 biology, chemistry, math, English, food science, exercise science and review. You can also try and start ahead [COLOR=#009e9e]http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2012-2013/pg820.html . And volunteer :)

and don't forget motivation

Here are my fav's

1. https://www.youtube.com/user/NurseMendoza

2. https://www.youtube.com/user/empowern

If you are looking to be a maternity, OB, or Ped's nurse BScN is the way to go!

however, PN is good too. When the time is right you'll know.

If you have any more questions let me know.

I hope this helped :)

beauty49 · Mar 19, 2014

@Princess224

Thank you very informative! I got an offer for humber BSCN so i'm thinking towards that also the scholarship amont is alot! Alot of factors have me choosing more towards humber my only down fall is i really want to know more about the timetables & how the classes are broken down. Gb has that on its site details about its courses cant find that on humber :bluecry1:but i guess i'll have to do more research about it. Also i love watching nurse mendoza on youtube!! Very passionate with nursing but i will for sure check out the other link. Thank you again for the help!

Kittythestudentnurse · Apr 21, 2014

Hi beauty49!

1st semester, I had classes mon-fri and they all started at 8am, usually ending by 4pm. Timetables for 2nd and 3rd semester included classes 3 days a week (1-3 classes/day...timetables varied), and clinical either on Tuesday & Wednesday or Thursday & Friday. Clinical starts between 630-700 am, depending on the facility.

The course load is heavy at GBC. We have pathophysiology and pharmacology, which I've heard are not taught at humber (but these are rumors, so who knows...find out if you can). These courses can be pretty difficult, along with theory and health assessment...it's a lot of info to know in a short amount of time.

good luck :)

Princess224 · Apr 21, 2014

@ beauty49

You said " Gb has that on its site details about its courses" can you send me the link for that, I can't seem to find it. I also got an offer from Humber :)

@ [COLOR=#003366]Kittythestudentnurse

How will we survive that's soooooo much !!!!!!! I've also heard rumors that GBC is really hard. Actually, a couple of girls that were in the Bscn program that graduated from my school came back and told us that it was so hard they had to transfer to centennial or Humber. I am extremely worried about that. I know that in each semester there are more courses in GB than Humber.

Dawntoearth · Apr 22, 2014

Hi there,

I just finished Year 1 term 2 at Humber. Patho and Pharm is taught in year 2 at Humber. My top picks were Humber and George as well, but I really wanted Humber because I had heard a lot of good stuff about their profs and my sister had gone to Humber many years prior. I was accepted to both colleges because my average was really high, I could have gone to a university but I preferred the college atmosphere (I find that they give you more support and direction).

Well so far, I am overall happy with my choice but then again my only real reason why I wanted to go to George was because you get a bachelors in Science instead of in the Arts, but I hear it really doesn't matter in the end. Apparently both degrees are treated equally in the work world, that's what I have been told. I completed term 1 with four A's and one B in English (elective). Term 2 marks haven't been posted yet except for electives (I got an A).

If you pick Humber, you will LOVE the bio prof because he is amazing ! But he only teaches the first year He teaches all of the nursing students in the first year and he is just incredible, seriously. Everyone adores him because he is makes it really easy to understand the stuff (you don't need to buy the textbook, he only tests stuff from the class slides). He has a great sense of humor as well.

Psychology prof *** is amazing as well. Unfortunately she doesn't teach all the student nurses, but I hear the other psych profs are ok. If you get her, you won't need the textbook because she is pretty much the walking textbook, seriously, everything she says is exactly from the text, so you only need to pay attention and study the class slides. She is great because she is funny and she always asks for our opinions on things and this helps because you remember the stuff a lot better when the class is interactive.

The other profs with the exception of one, were pretty good as well. Humber focuses more on theory than George does, and the theory class can be pretty tricky : ( The test are applied questions and I find that they are really subjective. They are case studies and you have to select the best response for the case....ugh, but they say that's how the license exam is like that so I guess it's good preparation for it? who knows...

Cons:

Humber campus -not a lot of nice places to study, except for the Guelph-Humber section of the school, but they are building a new section but it will take a few years to finish.

Pretentious students - but I think you will find this anywhere..

Student staff - They were rude to me, but I didn't care.

GENERAL TIPS:

Overcome procrastination- make sure you do well on the tests during the school year so that you go into the final exam with less stress, that's the best way to ensure that you will not only pass but will get that A !

Make friends- try to make friends in the first year because once people make friends they are less likely to make new ones (most people are like this). Try to befriend SMART people, you obviously want them to be with you during the whole program... and you don't want to be stuck doing everything in group work etc.

Study groups - I was skeptical at first because I thought I studied best on my own, but study groups are EXCELLENT after you have studied by yourself. If you review the material in groups you will be able improve your memory and recall a lot better. I have had so many situations where I have found myself being able to answer questions on tests because I had a discussion about it with a peer, it happens so often, so make sure you discuss the stuff with a friend !!!

EXCERCISE - seriously, helps to reduce stress and improves memory and recall.

YOUTUBE- If you don't understand something, Youtube will teach you!

Dawntoearth · Apr 22, 2014

Humber's pass is 60%

beauty49 · Apr 29, 2014

Heyy! Princess224

George Brown College

Here's the link i found for practical nursing at GB, it shows the course expectations, & and an outline that clearly shows everything. So sorry though, i couldn't find it for the Bscn one, but having one example does show you something! And tbh, with you i also have seen that GB has more courses but I feel like that might prepare you more to use your time wisely! Time management skills :yes:

beauty49 · Apr 29, 2014

@ Dawntoearth

Thanks so much for the details on humber! It's been hard trying to get information on how humber's nursing program would be, seen ton of GB & seneca but your's has really helped. Again thank you! :up: But if i can ask how was your time management skills? Did you have enough time for family, friends etc. I've heard things like nursing school it's school, study, eat & sleep. Are there any breaks at all?

Guest808169 · Apr 29, 2014

Hey!

I'm actually going to be starting my first year for the bn program at Humber this semester. Humber definitely has a less rigorous course-load. I'm only taking eight courses the entire first year! A downside, if you consider it one, is the sheer amount of students there are. It can get very crowded here and I had difficulty finding quiet places to study. It got annoying at times. I think Goerge Brown is the more professional college. I would go to GB if I could, but if you do end up going to Humber I'll definitely be there in September.